Ozark Conference Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Ozark Conference. The league features some very impressive talent in the SEMO area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1259024' first='Tyrique' last='Brooks'] (Central): A 6'3 2024 guard who is one of the most explosive athletes in the state. The transfer from Waynesville is also a potent scorer as he averaged 20 points a game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1790000' first='Ethan' last='Brown'] (Rolla): A 6'4 2026 guard who had a tremendous freshman campaign. The talented youngster averaged 18 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1662908' first='Amare' last='Witham'] (Glendale): A 6'2 2026 guard who was an impact freshman last season. He's a creative scorer who can get a bucket at all three levels. He averaged 20 points a game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422818' first='Keion' last='Epps'] (Central): A 6'0 2025 point guards who is one of the top floor leaders in the SWMO area. He's physical and he has a high basketball IQ. He averaged 12 points, four assists and three steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli Govan (Parkview): A 6'6 2025 small forward who has excellent athleticism and a strong motor. He averaged 12 points and nearly eight rebounds a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1914127' first='Caleb' last='Ray'] 6'0 Lebanon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2131941' first='Ta'Veaion' last='Washington'] 6'3 Glendale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1935914' first='Jamile' last='Johnson'] 6'8 Parkview </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1955912' first='Wyatt' last='Carr'] 6'5 Lebanon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Briggs Hughston 6'5 West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hogan Smith 6'3 Kickapoo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drake Durham 6'2 Bolivar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AK Staten-Ballance 6'2 Hillcrest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cameron Cooper 6'2 Rolla</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1424395' first='Jackson' last='Shorter'] 6'7 Kickapoo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli Govan 6'6 Parkview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rue Wells 6'1 Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1425344' first='Bryce' last='Walker'] 6'6 Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126248' first='Dassiah' last='Green'] 6'3 Parkview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1375322' first='Gardner' last='Casey'] 5'10 Bolivar </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2544941' first='Tanner' last='Hicks'] 6'2 Hillcrest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1562794' first='Devin' last='Sanford'] 6'1 Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>John Papodakos 6'0 Rolla</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ethan Weaver 6'1 Hillcrest </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ethan Tuma 5'10 West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reece Kimrey 6'0 Kickapoo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334926' first='Kyrese' last='Simpson'], Hillcrest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->